SENATE AMENDMENT
    Bill No. CS for SB 538
    Amendment No. ___   Barcode 952882
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11  Senator Constantine moved the following amendment:
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13         Senate Amendment 
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16  insert:  However, the governing body of a municipality or
17  county of at least 100,000 people may, at its option, exercise
18  exclusive jurisdiction over amateur boxing matches that are
19  less than 5 minutes in duration and operate exclusively within
20  the local government's geographical boundary. A local
21  government shall adopt health and safety standards for these
22  matches by local law or ordinance which shall, at a minimum,
23  require that:
24         (a)  An emergency medical technician must be in
25  attendance for all matches;
26         (b)  Licensed referees shall officiate the matches;
27         (c)  Contestants may not differ in weight by more than
28  10 pounds;
29         (d)  Individual rounds may not be longer than 90
30  seconds in length. Between each pair of rounds, there must be
31  a rest period of a length equal to or greater than the length
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                                                  SENATE AMENDMENT
    Bill No. CS for SB 538
    Amendment No. ___   Barcode 952882
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 2         (e)  Gloves and head gear must be used by contestants
 3  which meet the minimum required by the health and safety
 4  standards of USA Boxing;
 5         (f)  Persons or entities conducting such matches
 6  consider procuring medical and liability insurance;
 7         (g)  Contestants may not receive financial compensation
 8  for participation in the matches; and
 9         (h)  Contestants must sign a statement affirming that
10  they have had a sufficient amount of exercise and are
11  physically capable of participating in the event.
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